The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-26

But Senator Barrett rounded OF his protest to
further argument on the amendment by saying.
THAT the right of free speech shall no longer be
abused on this floor, move the previous cues
tion." Senator johnson had claim to the floor
before this motion was made through promise
of Senator Smith that he should be recognized
as soon as Senator Barrett completed his
remarks. Senator Smith. mindful of this. held
Senator Barrett's motion in allegiance until after
Senator johnson spoke. This gentleman said it
would be better to adjourn the Assembly with
out passing single act than to have Tree speech
choked off in the manner sought Dy the motion
of Senator Barrett. He demanded that the
American spirit of fair play should prevail
especially in questions involving the right OF a
member to seat or the exclusion OF another
member whose title rests under cloud. This
WAS q matter of the highest parliamentary
privilege, but the effort to postpone an
early consideration of the minority report was
in keeping with the tactics used on this floor.
MIR Branaman," he remarked with increasing
emphasis, ''sits silently here, when he should
have the manhood at least to arise and deny the
accusation set out in this report of the minority
First of all, this question should be determined
as one OF high parliamentary character, ire
spective of party. because it is charged that be
has no right to sit on this floor"
The joint convention hour interrupted final
action, but in the afternoon without further de-
bate, Senator Johnson's effort to have the argu-
ment placed for to morrow was put out of the
way. Thereupon the Griffith amendment fixing
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each side, was adopted viva voce. Senator
Huston, DESTROYS of securing the yeas and nays
on the question. moved reconsideration. but
Senator French, with some asperity, moved to
lay this motion the table Several Demo
cratic Senators cried ''No, mol" to this. Senator
French insisted, although he apparently had
no following Senator Huston then withdrew
his motion to reconsider, which Senator French
supplemented by withdrawing his motion to lay
on the table, but some of the Democratic Sena-
| tors had desire to go on record and chance re-
mark caused Senator Huston to renew his mo-
| ton to reconsider Senator French did the
same, and following 1t came demand for the
| yeas and nays OF the latter Some confusion
| prevailed, which Senator Smith quickly stopped
| by ordering the yeas and nays to be called on
the motion to lay the motion to reconsider on
the table. The Republicans were enabled to de-
| feat 1t, with the assistance of fourteen Demo
crats-Barrett, Berry Bryant. Day. Duncan Of
| Brown, Fowler, Howard of st. Joseph, Mcclure
Mcdonald, Smith Of Wells, Smith of Jennings
| Trippett, Thompson of Marion, and Weir. But
| the Democrats were again solid in voting dowr
| the motion to reconsider. The argument on the
minority report, therefore, comes up a week
| from tomorrow.
Senator Logsdon introduced his resolution
| urging Congress to provide for constitutions
States Senators by the people. He spoke several
minutes in its support, taking the position that i
1 was Democratic, and would obviate repeated
| struggles in the General Assembly, one of which
l Is now Oelavln2 Legislation. senator heuueOy
! thought the gentleman inconsistent He
| was advocating popular government when there
| had been recent actions by a certain maj ority
| contrary to this principle. Senator Bailey came
| to the rescue at once. He deemed the gentle
| mans remarks as reflection in regard to con
tested election case, but nevertheless, Senator
Kennedy, after being admonished by Senator
Smith to be careful of the proprieties so tina
the sensibilities of his friend, Senator Bailey
might not be unduly injured, sale
he favored the resolution. eff we hat
such law at present." he remarked
| There would be no question as to who would
| be United States Senator" The Republican
app,auded heartily. and the. Democrats refused
to appreciate the sally. In calling the yeas ant
| nays, several Senators explained their votes
Senator Campbell saying 'Such a provision
would save great deal Of trouble now Sena
| tor Huston remarked: Whenever the tim
comes that vote in the southern part of thi
country counts for as much as vote in TIL
| northern part will vote for such a provision
| AS it is, vote No." Senator Griffith had rea
and studied the debates of the Continental Con
gress this question with great interest sBe
| leving,' continued that the wise men of tina
day knew what they about when they es
tablshed the present plan of choosing Unite
States Senators, vote No." Senator Smith, o
jennings also voted no, did Senator Day, bu
the resolution was adopted by 43 yeas to nays